GOLDSBORO, N.C. — The Wayne County Board of Education will hold its regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Monday, July 7, 2025, at the Wayne County Public Schools Central Services building. Meeting Details and Location The meeting will take place in the boardroom at 2001 E. Royall Avenue in Goldsboro. Board members are scheduled to convene…… read more »
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Wayne County Board of Education Announces July Meeting Schedule
Halifax County Highway to Close Monday for Drainage Work
HALIFAX COUNTY, N.C. — A portion of N.C. 48 in Halifax County will be temporarily closed beginning Monday as state contractors perform drainage improvements on the roadway. The North Carolina Department of Transportation announced the closure will affect the stretch of highway between Medoc Mountain Road to the north and the intersection of Silvertown Road…… read more »
Goldsboro Opens Applications for Mayor’s Youth Council
GOLDSBORO, N.C. — If you haven’t already heard! The City of Goldsboro’s Community Relations and Development Department is currently accepting applications for the Mayor’s Youth Council, with the deadline set for July 31. Program Open to All Local High School Students The Goldsboro Mayor’s Youth Council welcomes participation from all local high school students, including…… read more »
Royal Banquet Hall to Host 5th of July Bash Celebration
STANTONSBURG N.C. — The Royal Banquet Hall is preparing to host a festive 5th of July Bash, offering the community a chance to extend their Independence Day celebrations with music, dancing, and socializing. Event Highlights and Entertainment The weekend celebration will feature a diverse musical lineup designed to appeal to all ages and tastes. Attendees…… read more »
The Fallen Outdoors: Combating Veteran Suicide Through Outdoor Adventures
GOLDSBORO, N.C. — The Fallen Outdoors (TFO), a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, continues its mission to support Veterans, active-duty service members, and Gold Star families through therapeutic outdoor adventures. With operations spanning 43 states, the organization has grown from a simple idea conceived on an Afghan mountaintop to a nationwide movement serving tens of thousands…… read more »
UNC Health Wayne Ranks Among Nation’s Top 323 Hospitals for Life-Saving Heart Attack Care
GOLDSBORO, NC — UNC Health Wayne has been recognized as one of the nation’s top-performing hospitals for heart attack treatment, receiving the American College of Cardiology’s NCDR Chest Pain – MI Registry Platinum Performance Achievement Award for 2025. The Goldsboro hospital joins an elite group of just 323 hospitals nationwide to receive this prestigious honor,…… read more »
North Carolina Education Leaders Back Governor Stein’s Veto of Charter School Oversight Bill
NORTH CAROLINA — North Carolina’s top education officials are voicing strong support for Governor Josh Stein’s veto of Senate Bill 254, citing constitutional concerns over provisions that would transfer charter school oversight responsibilities away from established state authorities. State Board of Education Chairman Eric Davis and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Maurice “Mo” Green issued…… read more »
Two Wayne County Towns Set to Host Independence Day Celebrations
WAYNE COUNTY, N.C. — Mount Olive will begin the holiday weekend celebrations on Friday evening with their annual 4th of July event at Westbrook Park, located across from the Piggly Wiggly. The festivities, hosted by the Exchange Club of Mount Olive along with other local vendors, will start at 5 p.m. Community members are invited…… read more »
Goldsboro Native April Johnson Choice Named Director of Development Services
GOLDSBORO, N.C. — The City of Goldsboro has appointed April Johnson Choice as Director of Development Services, marking both a homecoming for the Goldsboro native and the launch of a newly restructured municipal department. Choice began her role on June 25, taking charge of the newly created Development Services department, which consolidates Community Development, Planning,…… read more »
USDA Announces 2025-26 Income Guidelines for Free and Reduced-Price School Meals in North Carolina
NORTH CAROLINA —- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released the federal income eligibility guidelines for the 2025-26 school year, determining which North Carolina students qualify for free and reduced-price meals through the National School Lunch Program. The guidelines, effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, are designed to ensure all students have…… read more »
